Summer 2004
Sara came to ESA from the University of Georgia through the Honors in Washington Internship Program. This program selects ten Georgia Honors students each summer to intern in D.C. and places them in an internship according to their interests. Sara is a senior and is pursuing an Honors Interdisciplinary Studies (HIS) major – which is comprised of coursework in International Affairs, History and Human Geography - and a minor in Spanish.
Sara interned in the Office of the Under Secretary for Chief of Staff, E.R. Anderson. She attended congressional hearings and think-tank forums on current economic and political issues and prepared briefings of the events for ESA senior staff. Sara reviewed speeches and publications on current economic issues for Under Secretary, Kathleen Cooper and Chief of Staff, E.R. Anderson.
In a joint project with fellow interns, Kristin Walstad (Office of the Chief Economist) and Adam Burgh (Office of the Chief Information Officer , STAT-USA), Sara helped develop a proposal to redesign the ESA website to make the site more accessible and improve its content. As a part of this project Sara updated site content, researched the economic indicators released by ESA and helped prepare the new site organization and visual design.
Sara plans on attending law school after graduating from the University of Georgia in May 2005. She is interested in International Humanitarian Law and hopes to have a career in policy reform through either the non-profit or public service sectors.
Jonathan D. Blank
American University – Washington College of Law
Washington, DC
Jonathan was an intern in the Chief Counsel’s Office for Economics Affairs in the Summer of 2004. He graduated magna cum laude, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with Honors from Gettysburg College in 2002. He was vice president of the Political Science Honors Society and was a member of the Economics, Management, and Political Science Honors Society as well as other on-campus organizations. His prior legal work experience includes serving as a Congressional intern on Capitol Hill and working as a law clerk in an insurance defense firm.
As an intern in ESA’s Chief Counsel’s Office, Jonathan’s main task was to research the constitutionality of enumerating private overseas Americans in the upcoming 2010 Census. The research involved a focus on the legislative history of the Census Clause and the Census Act, from the original act of March 3, 1790 (1 Stat. 101) to the current Census Act found in Title 13 of the U.S. Code, as well as applicable case law.
Furthermore, it required a firm understanding of the Bureau of Census’ goals concerning previous censuses and research into the challenges the Bureau faces for completing a worldwide enumeration of Americans.
As of the Summer of 2004, Jonathan was attending the American University – Washington College of Law where he has maintained a high level of academic achievement. He is expected to graduate with a Juris Doctor in May of 2005.
In the summer of 2004 Adam came to the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) after completing his sophomore year at the University of California, Berkeley. Working for the ESA provided many essential experiences while pursuing a double major in Economics and Political Science and a minor in Public Policy. While working for the Office of the Chief Information Officer and STAT-USA Adam focused on the development of economic content for the ESA and STAT-USA websites. In addition, Adam reported on legislative hearings and policy issues for the Undersecretary for Economic Affairs.
The main project that Adam was involved with for the Office of the Chief Information Officer was the creation of a new design and additional content for the ESA website. Work on this project included explaining the economic importance of indicators released by the ESA, adding historical content, and updating organizational information about the many components of the agency.
Adam also focused on improving the content and usability of the many services provided by STAT-USA. This included creating an educational website to explain the methods and economic importance of key economic indicators, developing materials used to incorporate STAT-USA into college courses, writing user exercises and instructions for STAT-USA services, and working to refine the new version of USA Trade Online.
While classes are in session Adam works as a study tutor for his university and as a leadership trainer for a private consultant. He is also a student group president and track and field athlete. During the Fall 2004 semester he will be studying European politics and working for the U.S. Commercial Service in Florence, Italy.
Kristin Walstad
Houston, Texas
Kristin interned with ESA in the Office of the Chief Economist from June 2004 to August 2004. She came to ESA as a rising junior from Rice University pursuing a double major in Mathematical Economic Analysis and English.
While working in the Office of the Chief Economist, Kristin compiled research on current economic conditions for Deputy Director of the Office of Policy Development Daniel Bachman, prepared economic briefs for Chief Economist Keith Hall and Commerce Secretary Don Evans, and updated ESA’s economic publications database. She also attended Congressional hearings and think-tank presentations and prepared briefs of the events for Chief Economist Keith Hall and other ESA senior staff.
Working jointly with fellow interns Sara Barnhart (Office of Under Secretary of Economic Affairs) and Adam Burgh (Office of the Chief Information Officer, STAT-USA), Kristin also developed and presented a proposal to redesign the ESA website to Under Secretary of Economic Affairs Kathleen Cooper. As a part of this project, she rendered a new visual design for the site, reorganized the site layout, and edited and updated site content. To provide greater economic content on the site, Kristin researched and wrote analyses of the economic indicators released by ESA. She also researched and wrote content on the history and current duties of ESA and its bureaus.
As of Summer 2004, Kristin plans to attend the Universidad de Sevilla in Seville, Spain to study Spanish for Fall 2004 and will graduate from Rice University in May 2006. After graduating from Rice, Kristin is considering doing graduate work in either Economics or English.
Summer 2002
Diana Lopez
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania
Diana came to the Economics and Statistics Administration from New York as a Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Intern from June to August 2002. She served as the Information Technology (IT) intern for the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Diana is a junior at Penn State University majoring in Information Sciences and Technology and has taken various courses on organization of data networking and telecommunications. She has experience creating, developing and maintaining web sites. Diana is proficient in C++, Java, Structured Query Language (SQL), MS Office, Java Script, HTML, and discrete mathematics and fluent in Spanish and English.
Diana maintains a high grade point average and is an active member of many student organizations and holds office for the following student organizations: Sigma Lambda Gamma, Notational Sorority Inc., webmaster for the National Hispanic Business Association, Latino Caucus, and the Multicultural Greek Council. She is also involved in many community service activities including a local church Food Bank, Second Mile Program, a YMCA volunteer, and the Penn State Thon for Cancer.
Spring 2002
Katherine Araujo
Barry University
Miami Shores, Florida
Internship - Spring 2002
Katherine came to ESA from Miami Shores, Florida as a Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Intern. On December 2002, she graduated with a Master of Science in Electronic Commerce and a Master in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. Katherine has worked for General Motors' Latin America, Africa and Middle East Headquarters, Vistana Resort, and EPCOT, Walt Disney World. She has experience in managing an office's budget and expenses, coordinating distance learning programs, organizing regional meetings and events, and maintaining and posting information on web sites. Katherine interned with the Secretariat of Economic Development, Monterrey, Mexico and researched major U.S. & Mexico border issues. She interned at the U.S. Department of Labor, Public Affairs and Information Office, and participated in various projects and reports. Katherine also interned at the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, and researched program and background information and relevant government agencies to be used in strategic business reports on Mexico, Argentina, and Chile. She also created and maintained databases of government and private events. Katherine is fluent in written and spoken Spanish and is proficient in various word processing software packages, Excel, Power point, FrontPage, Access, Adobe Pagemaker, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet applications.
Summer 2001
Ernest E. Hubell
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
In the summer of 2001, Ernest was as an American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) Intern from New Mexico. Ernest went to the Anderson School of Management and is an active member of the American Indian Business Association and University of New Mexico Rodeo Association. Upon graduation he would like to work on consulting services targeted on prospective Native entrepreneurs by conducting feasibility studies, preparing business plans, providing options for financing, developing, and evaluating Native businesses. He is proficient in various software packages such as Microsoft Office 2000, Access, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, and various other software packages. Ernest has been an Intern for the Navajo Tribe - Department of Economic Development and was responsible for accounting, financial, and various administrative functions. He was an excellent student and participates in various extracurricular activities throughout the academic year.
On August 2002, he graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Marketing.
Esther E. Hernandez
John Jay College
New York, New York
Esther came to STAT-USA from New York City as a Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) Intern. She is proficient in C++, Java Script, Java, HTML, Excel, MS Word, and MS Access. She is also knowledgeable of Structured Query Language and LINUX operating systems. She has experience as a college assistant and math tutor. Esther belongs to two Honor Societies and designed the Phi Eta Sigma web site and is on the Dean's List. She is also fluent in both English and Spanish.
During her internship, she worked with web design, and HTML programming projects. She was instrumental in developing the ESA Headquarters Intern web site. Esther participated in client server support, reconfiguring new computers, and worked with Wireless Applications Protocols (WAP), and provided WAP training to users. Esther was also working on an Access database of all Minority Serving Institutions. This MSI database track the STAT-USA site licenses to the MSIs.
On December 2001, She graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a Bachelor of Computer Information Systems. Currently, she works for the Federal Aviation Administration as a Computer Scientist.
Spring 2001
Victor H. Gonzalez, Jr.
Laredo Community College
Laredo, Texas
Spring 2001 to Summer 2001
Victor was a Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) Intern from Spring to Summer 2001. Victor was working toward a computer science degree and has earned an Associate in Science degree from Laredo Community College, Laredo, Texas. He came to us with a very impressive scholastic record and provided client server support for ESA and TA and assisted with IT special projects.
Victor during his internship used operating systems such as Windows NT, Windows 98 and Windows 95. He also worked with PC technologies, including various hardware platforms and software packages. Victor provided assistance with client user support. He worked with Wireless Application Protocols (WAP) technology and provided WAP training to users. He installed the scanner, computer, modem, compact disc readable and internal tape drive for the net shelter in the server farm. This workstation puts all this technology in one location for the IT staff.
Summer 2000
Phuong Dao
Northern Iowa State University
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Internship - Summer 2000
Phuong was an Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Intern from June 2000 to August 2000. APAICS was formerly the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute, it was established in 1995 as the only national, non-partisan, pan-Asian American organization dedicated to increasing the participation of Asian Pacific Americans in public policy and the political process.
She was selected for this internship based on her academic and civic accomplishments. Phuong attended Congressional hearings, press conferences, and wrote summaries. Phuong also compiled a list of legislative sessions for fifty states. She assisted the STAT-USA, Marketing and Customer Support Staff with customer feedback on subscriptions renewals.
On May 2001, Phuong graduated from Northern Iowa State University with a Bachelors of Political Science and Public Administration. Currently, she is attending the University of Minnesota in the graduate Public Administration program and is expected to graduate in June 2003.
Ileana Gabriel-Martinez
University of Puerto Rico
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Internship - Summer 2000
In the Summer 2000, Ileana Gabriel was a Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) Intern in STAT-USA. She has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Puerto Rico. She has experience in developing web-based applications and creating web applications that include knowledge of HTML and Javascript. She has extensive experience in Access, Computer Repair programming in Visual Basic, Visual Studio C++, Java, Access and SQL Server, Assembler, COBOL, Pascal, strong digital production abilities with Photoshop and Illustrator proficiency.
In August 2000, she competed and was selected as a Computer Specialist in the Information Technology Staff in STAT-USA. She provides client user support for the Technology Administration (TA) and ESA Headquarters. In June 2001, she became the webmaster, designed, and developed the bilingual ESA Headquarters web site that is 508 compliant. Ileana also participated in the development and design of the TA Demonstration bilingual web site. She is one of CIO's HTML programmers and Intern mentors.
Spring 2000
Rebeca Gonzalez
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
Rebeca was a Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) Intern in STAT-USA from January 2000 to May 2000. She came to STAT-USA as a senior from the University of Maryland. She had experience working in a non-profit organization directing and organizing tutoring sessions for 150 students. She was on the Dean's list, captain of the co-ed soccer team, and fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
Rebeca worked with microcomputers to perform word processing, spreadsheet analyses, telecommunications, and web-based application tools to operate Internet information services. Rebeca also coordinated the development of the secured ESA Intranet web site. She worked with PC technologies, including various hardware platforms and software packages. Rebeca participated in the development of informational literature. She was instrumental in posting automated electronic forms on the ESA Headquarters Intranet.
On May 2000, Rebeca graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelors of Science in International Business and Finance. Currently, she is working as an Accountant for the Affiliated Sante Group in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Linel Soto
University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Internship - Spring 2000
Prior to coming to ESA Headquarters, Linel was a Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Intern at the Library of Congress, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the U.S. Postal Service. In the Spring of 2000, she was Intern in the office of Economics Conditions. She came to us with experience working in a Consulting firm as an Economist and had extensive teaching and researching experience at the Graduate School of Economics, University of Puerto Rico. She has a very distinguished academic record and a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 in her graduate studies.
In June 2000, Linel competed and was selected as a Computer Specialist in the Information Technology Staff in STAT-USA. She is the ESA Headquarter's Intranet webmaster, and provides HTML programming and 508 compliance. She participated in the development of the bilingual TA Demonstration project web site. She has the primary responsibility of working on all CIO IT reports to the Department.
